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    Preserving hair and dignity: Maryland seeks to make scalp cooling more accessible for cancer patients
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    • KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com
    • Mar 28, 2026

    Del. Tom Hutchinson vividly recalls standing in the shower with his then-wife, Lynn Dymond, shaving the last strands of hair from her head.

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    Between guideline updates and a variety of sources, women may be concerned or confused about the need for cervical cancer screenings. Some bel…

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    Understanding cervical cancer screening: What you need to know
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    Understanding cervical cancer screening: What you need to know

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